Present Simple & Continuous

Exercise 1 – Complete the following text about the University of

London with the verbs in brackets in the Present Simple or
Present Continuous.

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Why study at the University of London?

The University of London (a) ______________ (have got) a long-

established reputation for excellence in teaching and research, so it (b)
_______________ (attract) students from all parts of the UK and
from across the globe. Students who (c) _____________ (choose)
the University of London (d) _____________ (be) happy to study at
world-class institutions.

The University of London degree (e) ____________ (be) highly

regarded world-wide. Our programmes and facilities (f)
_____________ (help) you achieve the highest academic distinction
and (g) _____________ (give) you a head start in your chosen
career.

The University of London (h) ____________ (have got) a student

population of over 90,000. Besides, 41,000 students (i)
_____________ (study) by distance learning on the University’s
External System at the moment.

Colleges and Institutes of the University of London (j)

______________ (offer) excellent qualifications and opportunities for
study. The University (k) _____________ (offer) over 3,700
courses each year. These courses (l) _____________ (cover) almost
every subject found in any university curriculum. Whatever you (m)
______________ (want) to study, the University of London (n)
______________ (have got) the course for you.

Read about one of our student’s experience at the university.

“My name is Rose Jackson. I (o) ______________ (come) from

Australia, but I (p) _____________ (live) in London now because I
(q) ____________ (take) an English Literature course at the
University of London. The experience of living abroad and studying at
such a cosmopolitan university (r) ____________ (be) really
exciting.”

Exercise 2 – Write the verbs in brackets in the correct form of

the verb: Simple Present or Present Continuous.

Students attending the University of Essex (1) _______________

(come) from many parts of the globe and (2) _______________
(contribute) a wealth of cultural and ethnic experiences. More than a third
of our students (3) ________________ (come) from all parts of the
nation, and 520 international students (4) _______________
(represent) 70 countries. Approximately 50% of our students (5)
_______________ (come) from outside Essex, with the largest
representation from London, Cardiff and Northern Ireland.
As classes haven’t started yet, students (6) _______________
(begin) to get familiar with the place and they (7) _______________
(meet) new friends at the moment. They (8) _______________ (not
attend) any classes. Classes start in a week so they (9)
_______________ (have) time to settle down.

Campus Activities

Students will have many opportunities to find an interest, learn something

new, or just (1) _______________ (enjoy) working with their fellow
students. A student always (2) _______________ (have) something to
do, he or she (3) _______________ (be) never short of activities. For
example some students (4) _______________ (serve) as volunteers in
many areas now, others (5) _______________ (take) part in sports
competitions or (6) _______________ (play) parts in theatre plays.

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ANSWERS:

Exercise 1

a. has got
b. attracts
c. choose
d. are
e. is
f. help
g. give
h. has got
i. are studying
j. offer
k. offers
l. cover
m. want
n. has got
o. come
p. am living
q. am taking
r. is

Exercise 2

1. come
2. contribute
3. come
4. represent
5. come
6. are beginning
7. are meeting
8. are not attending
9. have

1. enjoy
2. has
3. is
4. are serving
5. are taking
6. are playing